Piazza's in Italy to promote baseball among his paisanos. He's onto Germany after that. Here he meets with the Pope, just like Evita!

Mike Piazza's Top Things to do While in Rome
10. Enjoy some tutti-frutti gelati;
9. Visit the Baths at Caracalla;
8. Eat a delicious bowl of pasta with cream sauce;
7. Shop on the famous Via Corso for new leather accessories for his pet poodles;

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour!
Its been an incredible success!
We weren't quite sure
we had a few doubts.

Does the Pope really need a Mets jersey?

Well, he probably doesn't have a lot of those.

However, he's got plenty of closet cases kneeling down kissing his ring.

Piazza had to make himself stand out somehow.

I'm not sure the Mets need John Paul II, they have enough washed-up insensitive veterans...

Conan O'Brien: "Yesterday at the Vatican, the Pope meet with Mets catcher Mike Piazza in a private ceremony. The Pope reportedly told Piazza 'Son, it's nice meeting you, but even I can't help the Mets.'"

This is hysterical!

[quote]Originally posted by DCBucky:
Piazza's in Italy to promote baseball among his paisanos. He's onto Germany after that. Here he meets with the Pope, just like Evita!
(snip)

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour!
Its been an incredible success!
We weren't quite sure
we had a few doubts.

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As soon as I saw "Rainbow Tour" I knew where you were going with this! I love that show. I wonder if, during his tour, he ran into a reception like this from the crowds?

[quote]EVA (in Italy)
Did you hear that?
They called me a whore!
They actually called me a whore!

AN ITALIAN ADMIRAL (CHE)
But Signora Peron--
It's an easy mistake
I'm still called an admiral
Yet I gave up the sea long ago

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[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]

High flying, adored
So young, instant queen
A rich, beautiful thing
of all the talent
A cross between
The fantasy of the bedroom
And the saint


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